Flicker: Groundbreaking Event 
Crowd Gather for WRB Event 
 
Folks talk among themselves while waiting for the Willamette River Bridge groundbreaking event to 
begin. 
 
Large Turnout for WRB Event 
 
A large crowd turned out for the Willamette River Bridge groundbreaking event. 
 Senator Wyden 
 
Senator Wyden talks to the crowd during the Willamette River Bridge groundbreaking event. 
 
WRB Event] 
 
People listen to the speakers during the Willamette River Bridge groundbreaking event. 
 Rep. DeFazio 
 
Congressman DeFazio speaks to the crowd during the Willamette River Bridge groundbreaking event. 
 
Officials at WRB 
 
Officials wait for their turn at the podium during the Willamette River Bridge groundbreaking event. 
 Esther Stutzman 
 
Esther Stutzman is with the Kalapuia Tribe. 
 
Breaking Ground 
 
Officials break ground for the Willamette River Bridge project on Interstate 5 in Eugene. 
 Ceremonial Shovel 
 
The Oregon Department of Transportation hosted a groundbreaking event on Aug. 11, 2009 for the 
Willamette River Bridge project on Interstate 5 in Eugene. 
 
VIPs 
 
Rep. DeFazio (center) discusses the project with ODOT Director Matt Garrett (right). Sen. Wyden looks 
on. 
 Rep. DeFazio 
 
Congressman Peter DeFazio speaks at the groundbreaking event for the Willamette River Bridge 
project on I-5 in Eugene. 
 
Sen. Wyden 
 
Sen. Ron Wyden speaks at the groundbreaking event for the Willamette River Bridge project on I-5 in 
Eugene. 
 
Turning the Dirt 
 
Officials turn ceremonial shovelsful of dirt for the groundbreaking event for the Willamette River Bridge 
project on Interstate 5 in Eugene.